Plastic composition



' 106. COMPOSITIONS,

1 BOATING OR PLASTIC.

Patented Sept. 18, 1023.

UNITED STATES CHARLES ROLL, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.

ELASTIC COMPOSITION.

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T all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHAnLns Nomi, a citizen of the United States,residing at Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, haveinvented a certain new and useful Improvement in Plastic Com sitions, ofwhich the following is a full, c ear,

and exact description.

This invention relates to compositions such as are employed for thepurpose of plastering walls or similar supports or foundations, theinvention beingan addi- 7 tion to, or an improvement upon, thecomosition covered by my Patent No. issued September 4, 1917.

It is the general purpose of the invention to provide a compositionwhich, when mixed y in the usual manner with water or other liquid, willadhere firmly to the surface to which it may be applied; which may beem-. 1

ployed either as an outside or an inside wall coating; which, when soapplied, will be substantially imperviousto moisture; which c a I ur andwhite cement, i ut the following propor s y w ght Parts Slaked lime 6%Yellow cla 15 Silica san 73 Rye flour 5 Cement 5 The Medusa cement refrie to is nearly white Portland cement made from white limestone andsubstantially free from iron.

The above mixture, being dry and free from lumps, m gy b.enshipnedain.hags or otli llcwntainers and requires only the addition thclffito5r guflicient, water (6? other liquid) to produce a plaster of thedesired plasticity.

As'explained in my aforesaid patent, the

.Lpplieation fled November 21, 1921. Serial No. 516,885.

silica sand (containing about 98% silica) cooperates with the otheringredients to prevent chipping. The r e flour acts, not only as abinder with the c ay and other ingredients to counteract the tendency ofthe plaster to rub or flake off when dry, but cooperates with the clayto impart the desired plasticity to the compound when mixed with theliquid employed therewith as well as to prevent burning with the limeconstituent.

While the plaster produced in accordance with my aforesaid patentpossesses the advantages therein set forth over other and H g -gsfi'iorplasters with which I am acquainted,

the changes in the proportions of the silica sand, slaked lime and clay,and the addition of the Medusa cement, results in the followingadvantages (a) It greatly increases the quickness and completeness ofthe setting, thus effecting a great saving in the time required forapplying and finishing the plaster.

(b) The hardness of the composition, when set, is materially increased;and the tendency of the plaster, when dry, to rub or flake ofi, isreduced to a minimum.

(a) The bonding efficiency of the composition is enhanced.

(d) The composition will set quickly and completely in a dampatmosphere.

(e) The composition can be used in cold weather without injury byfreezing.

In common with the composition of my aforesaid patent, this compositionmay be applied directly to concrete surfaces, and is especially usefulwhere a particularly hard surface is required. Furthermore, it can beused either as a bonding coating ora finishing coating, and no specialcare is required in connection with its application.

As is the case with the composition of my patent aforesaid, there willbe no deterioration of the mortar produced from my composition shouldthe liquid dry out, and it may be used by adding thereto sufiicientliquid to bring it to the desired plastic condition. With the presentcomposition however, the retempering should take place within 1012 hoursfrom the first mixing in order to preserve the properties of the cement.If retempering occurs after this time, the cement will be inactive andfunction only as sand or an inactive ingredient.

the plaster produced by mixing my Q p l Examiner composition with wateris capable of resist- I ing the water more efiiciently than any otherplaster or stucco with which I am acquainted, I prefer, when using mycomposition for such outside or stucco work, to mix the same with anysuitable moistureexcluding liquid such as linseed oil. This will renderthe composition completely weather-resistant, and it will not crack,chip, burn or rub off. Furthermore, because of the hardness andnonabsorbent character of the plaster produced by my compound, I canapply directly thereto a coating of paint, without the necessity forfirst sizing or otherwise specially treating the same.

In plastering certain surfaces, the compound of my aforesaid patent maybe used as a base coat, employing the compound set forth herein as afinishing coat.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

1. A composition for making plaster con taining slaked lime. clay.silica sand. flour. and cement.

2. A composition for making plaster containing slaked lime. clay. silicasand. flour and Portland cement substantially free from iron.

3. A composition for making plaster containin slaked lime. clay. silicasand. flour, and Dortland cement. substantially free from iron. in aboutthe proportions specified.

4. A composition for making plaster containing slaked lime. clay. silicasand. flour. and a cement capable of increasing the hardness and thequickness of setting of the plaster produced therefrom.

5. A composition for making plaster containing the following ingredientsin substantially the following proportions by weight Parts. Dry slakedlime (3% Dry yellow clay 15 Dry silica sand 73 Dry rye flour 5 DryPortland cement 5 6. A plaster containing slaked lime, yellow clay,silica sand, flour, and Portland cement, mingled in about theproportions specified and rendered plastic by admixture with liquid.

7. A plaster containing slaked lime. yellow clay, silica sand. ryeflour. and Portland cement substantially free from iron. the aforesaidingredients being rendered plastic by admixture with liquid.

8. A plaster containing slaked lime, yel low clay. silica sand. ryeflour. and Portland cement. in substantially the proportions specified.mingled with a moisture-excluding liquid.

9. A plaster containing slaked lime. yellow clay. silica sand. ryeflour. and Portland cement. mingled with a moisture-excluding liquid.

10. A plaster containing slaked lime. yellow clay. silica sand. ryeflour. and Portland cement substantially free from iron. the ingredientsbeing mingled in substantially the proportions set forth and renderedplastic by admixture with water.

In testimony whereof. I hereunto afiix my signature.

CHARLES NOLL.

